Welcome to The Vault — BrawnyAi’s independent shop.
The Vault was born from both passion and necessity. For a long time, BrawnyAi relied on outside platforms like Gumroad to share our digital downloads — art packs, exclusive images, and behind-the-scenes creations. But after a small payment dispute of just a couple of dollars, a human reviewer labeled our content as inappropriate, suspended the account, froze the remaining balance, and left us without any way to recover it.
It was more than just losing an account — it was a wake-up call. Relying on other people’s platforms meant that at any moment, our work, our income, and our connection to you could disappear.
The Vault exists to change that.
It’s our step toward sovereignty — a place where we can host our e-commerce products (both merchandise and digital goods) on our own terms, with fewer risks of being cut off. We want to make sure BrawnyAi can keep creating, sharing, and growing without having to compromise or fear sudden takedowns.
Right now, The Vault focuses mainly on merchandise. We’re still navigating the challenges of payment processors — after rejections from multiple providers, finding one that supports our work is not easy. Our goal is to bring digital goods here too, once we find a secure, sustainable solution.
In the meantime, you’ll still see our main shop running on Shopify, and The Vault will continue evolving as our independent backup and future home for everything BrawnyAi.
Why this matters
BrawnyAi is more than digital hunks. It’s a community, a creative force for diversity and representation in the LGBTQ+ space, and a love letter to underrepresented identities. Every product you see here helps keep that mission alive.
Thank you for visiting, for reading our story, and for being part of this journey. Whether you buy, share, or simply enjoy our work, you help us keep BrawnyAi strong and independent.
With love,
B ❤️